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Omnibus Presents Comic Relief

The comedy event of the year took place in April 1986 at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London. All those taking part gave their services free in order to support the famine relief camp in Umbala in the west of Sudan. Tonight Omnibus, in collaboration with Charity Projects, presents the best comic talents in Britain today. Among those appearing: Rowan Atkinson, Frank Bruno, Kate Bush, Graham Chapman, Billy Connolly, Ronnie Corbett, Paul Eddington, Ben Elton, French and Saunders, Stephen Fry, Bob Geldof, Terry Gilliam, Lenny Henry, Howard Jones, Terry Jones, Hugh Laurie, Hank Marvin, Rik Mayall, Michael Palin, Cliff Richard, Pamela Stephenson, Spitting Image, Midge Ure, The Young Ones.

1986 |1 Season  | 1h 30m |  Comedy

Cast

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Rowan Atkinson

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Frank Bruno

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Graham Chapman

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Billy Connolly

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Ronnie Corbett

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Paul Eddington

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Ben Elton

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Jennifer Saunders

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Stephen Fry

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Bob Geldof

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Lenny Henry

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Howard Jones

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Terry Jones

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Hugh Laurie

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Hank Marvin

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Rik Mayall

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Michael Palin

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Cliff Richard

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Pamela Stephenson

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Midge Ure

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Creator

Roger Graef

Status

Ended

Languages

English

Network

BBC One